CHAPTER LX. Wherein, That Gallant Gentleman And Demi-God, King Media, Scepter In Hand, Throws Himself Into The Breach

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# CHAPTER LX. Wherein, That Gallant Gentleman And Demi-God, King Media, Scepter In Hand, Throws Himself Into The Breach ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [Mardi: And a Voyage Thither](arke:01KG8AJ8ZNB03D0FWFP362WQEN) by Herman Melville. It is extracted from the file [mardi_vol2.txt](arke:01KG89J1954N2G0NAERBNJXEX9) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. The chapter discusses themes of kingship, freedom, and the nature of Mardi. ## Context This chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER LIX. They Converse Of The Mollusca, Kings, Toad-Stools And Other Matters](arke:01KG8AJVBD47TMA8VZRQV8A03W) and followed by [CHAPTER LXI. They Encounter Gold-Hunters](arke:01KG8AJVBFJ75DKSYY1C4XWV9V) in the novel's sequence. The chapter continues the protagonists' journey, sailing south from Vivenza and encountering various landscapes and philosophical discussions. ## Contents The chapter contains four chunks of text. The chapter opens with the travelers sailing south from Vivenza, passing a cluster of fertile islets. King Media, a central character, indulges in wine and reflects on creating a Mardi where continents are venison and oceans are wine-vats. The travelers then pass Kolumbo of the South, a land rich in resources but also rife with conflict. The chapter explores themes of tyranny, freedom, and the cyclical nature of power, with characters debating the role of kings and the potential for societal change. The chapter concludes with a description of a stormy voyage and the appearance of water-spouts, evoking a sense of both natural beauty and the characters' journey through philosophical and political landscapes.

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CHAPTER LX. Wherein, That Gallant Gentleman And Demi-God, King Media, Scepter In Hand, Throws Himself Into The Breach